I don't know where I am. My feet just brought me here. I think this is where Faith used to live. Now that I'm in her place, I guess dito na ako titira simula ngayon. I heaved a deep breath.
Kinalkal ko ang bag na suot-suot ko at hinanap ang susi. When I finally found it, binuksan ko na ang pinto at pumasok na.
I turned on the lights. Wow. This place is really small. It's a studio type apartment. It doesn't even have a bed. I guess sa sahig lang natutulog si Faith. Sa kabutihang palad, may nakita naman akong makapal na foam sa may gilid.
Umupo ako sa sahig at napatakip ng mukha. I guess I'm all alone again. Just when I was about to get used to living a comfortable life, tsaka naman nangyari ito sa akin. I tried begging the old lady to just take me back to real life, but she said no. Kailangan ko pa raw manatili rito hanggang sa matapos ang kwento.
Nagulat naman ako nang maramdaman ko ang biglaang pag-vibrate ng cellphone ko sa aking bulsa. Kinuha ko ito kaagad at tinignan.
A reminder appeared on my screen.
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6:30 PM
Go to work. Don't be late.
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It's like my body has a life of its own. After seeing the reminder, tumayo na ako at lumapit sa cabinet. I pulled out the red shirt and changed into it. I guess this is my work uniform.
Walang buhay na naglakad na ako palabas ng apartment at ini-lock na ito ulit.
"Here we go again." A deep sigh escaped my lips.
Hinayaan ko lamang ang mga paa ko na dalhin ako kung saan ako dapat pumunta.
After walking for several minutes, my feet finally stopped in front of a grill restaurant. I took a deep breath before entering.
"Oh. Mira, nandiyan ka na pala." A girl about my age approached me. "Mag-log in ka na. Maraming tao ngayon. Galit na si boss," bulong niya sa akin at bahagyang tinapik ako sa balikat.
I just nodded and gave her a small smile. Nag-log in na ako at nagsuot na ng apron to serve the customers.
The next day, I woke up early to get ready for school.
Pagkalabas ko ng apartment, nagulat ako nang makita kong naghihintay si Caleb sa labas. He's leaning against a luxurious car. He smiled as soon as he saw me.
BINABASA MO ANG
sucked in
FantasyGwen got sucked into a cliché romance novel and ended up playing the part of an ill extra named Mira. Despite all the efforts she made to avoid drawing attention to herself, she still caught the attention of Caleb, the male lead. And that's when the...
